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8 installing an optical drive, Irq assignments for this motherboard – Asus T3-P5G31 User Manual

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Chapter 2: Basic installation

When using a PCI card on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support “Share

IRQ” or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments. Otherwise, conflicts will

arise between the two PCI groups, making the system unstable and the card

inoperable.

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PCI Express x16 slot

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Onboard AC’ 97 Audio

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IRQ assignments for this motherboard

2.8

Installing an optical drive

The barebone system comes with a 5.25-inch drive bays for an optical drive.

To install an optical drive:
1. Place the chassis upright.
2. Insert the optical drive to the upper

5.25 in drive bay, then carefully

push the drive until its screw holes

align with the holes on the bay.

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3. Secure the optical drive with four

screws on both sides of the bay.

4. Connect the IDE and the power

plugs to the connectors at the back

of the drive.

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